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Mika
07-02-2007, 05:53 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-7-2&c=1)

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Motorcycle News:

roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29479)
Motorcycles Return To Road America Nest Weekend

stargazette.com (http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007707010345)
Motorcyclists and toys descend on Twin Tiers

We have seen how and what Triumph puts into the construction of a Rocket III.
Now Motorcycle Diaries (http://ezrider.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/triumph-rocket-iii-test-ride/) gives us a ride impression.

superbikelovers.com (http://superbikelovers.blogspot.com/2007/07/know-moto-gp.html)
Know MotoGP

alpinestarsinc.com (http://alpinestarsinc.com/motogp-world-championhip-rd9-assen-holland)
MotoGP World Championship re.9 – Assen Holland

crash.net (http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=5&id=150523)
Bayliss rides new 1098 racer

motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/June/june25-jul2/jun3007ducati1098rvideo/?&R=EPI-92386)
Video: Ducati launch 1098 R

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Other News:

techeblog.com (http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/incredible-rc-plane)
Incredible R/C airplane

darkroastedblend.com (http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2007/07/cool-ads-part-6.html)
Cool Ads Part 6


Blog Update:

Salcar (http://feeds.feedburner.com/salcar/blog)

Dublin – Ushuaia Trip (http://dublin-ushuaia-trip.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

A Boy and His Bike (http://aboyandhisbike.com/feed/)

Biker Betty (http://bikerbetty.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Faster and Faster (http://sameerkumar.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

GoBackpacking (http://feeds.feedburner.com/gobackpacking)

Hunting the Snark (http://www.huntingthesnark.net/index.php/feed/)

k’telontour of the World (http://ktelontour.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Midwest Scooter Enthusiast (http://midwestscooterenthusiast.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Motorcyclebloggers.com (http://motorcyclebloggers.com/feed/)

My Escapades (http://praveenkm.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Nelson’s BMW airhead motorcycles (http://1978r100rs-airhead.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Redleg’s Rides (http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Ride it like you stole it! (http://feeds.feedburner.com/RideItLikeYouStoleIt)

SherRidesABeemer (http://sheridesabeemer.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Slablog (http://slablog.net/?feed=rss2)

The Flight of the Platypus (http://flightoftheplatypus.blogspot.com/atom.xml)

The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour (http://pizzacrusade.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

The Oasis of My Soul (http://theoasisofmysoul.com/?feed=rss2)

The Ride (http://1road2wheels.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

The Triple C Blog (http://stringthebean.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Three Wheel Revolution (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThreeWheelRevolution)

uncaged librarian (http://uncagedlibrarian.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

Vagabondish (http://feeds.feedburner.com/Vagabondish)

Vicki’s Blog ::: Motorcycling & Motorsport (http://motoress.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)

wolfgang.lonien.de (http://wolfgang.lonien.de/?feed=rss2)

World of Max (http://askmaximus.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default)


Gear:

webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/schuberth-r1/)
Schuberth R1 - Review


Photography / Video:

Ball of death Cheste Moto GP Valencia 2006
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Technology:

make-your-wish.blogspot.com (http://make-your-wish.blogspot.com/2007/07/test-drive-unlimited.html)
Test Drive Unlimited


Weather

West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)

10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )

United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)

Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)


Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)

Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)

The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)


All things BMW

pretty-motorshow.blogspot.com (http://pretty-motorshow.blogspot.com/2007/06/bmw-motorcycle-larger-than-life-legacy.html)
The BMW Motorcycle Larger Than Life Legacy

wheels24.co.za (http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/General_News/0,,1369-1372-2094_2138758,00.html)
BMW stuns with ‘green’ hot hatch

World of BMW news

autoblog.com (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/01/bmw-1-series-coupe-100-official-today/)
BMW 1 – Series Coupe – 100% Official Today

BMW Group Press Club:


Motorsports PressClub

BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html) | Formula 1

itv-f1.com (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39854) BMW praises Kubica’s strong return

motorsport.com (http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=259417&FS=F1)
BMW Sauber: British GP Preview

Formula1.com : The official Formula 1 website (http://www.formula1.com)


Morning Reads: RALLY PAGES

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A resource of information and links to information for use at the 2007 Rally

RALLY PAGES

What do you need to know to go to the rally…

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SHIPPING TO THE INT'L RALLY
How do I ship my gear to the Rally?
Packages will not be accepted before July 2.
Send your shipments to:
YOUR NAME, C/O BMW Rally, Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Hwy PV, West Bend, WI 53095

The 35th BMWMOA International Rally Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/)
With links to:
Lodging (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/lodging.htm)
Volunteer (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/volunteer.htm)
Rally Forum (http://bmwmoa.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
FAQs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/faq.htm)
Secure Services (http://stl.bmwmoa.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm?activesection=home)

Rally Schedule (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/schedule.htm)

Entertainment Schedule (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/stage_schedule.htm)

Track Day in Wisconsin, July 13 (http://www.bmwmoa.org//rally/rally07/track.htm)

Event Registration (https://stl.bmwmoa.org/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?section=unknown&PRODUCT_MAJOR=RALLY2007&FUNCTIONSTARTDISPLAYROW=1)

Link to registration form (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/RallyPreReg_2007.pdf)

BMW MOA Foundation Rally Classes – 2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/BMWMOA_Foundation_07rally_reg.pdf)

WISCONSIN

Trails.com (http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=14497): Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin

WisconsinMotorcycling.com (http://www.wisconsinmotorcycling.com/)

TravelWisconsin.com (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx) : Maps and Guides - Who doesn't love a free map or travel brochure? Take your pick below. You can download them for instant fulfillment. Or have us mail honest-to-goodness printed versions right to your door.

State of Wisconsin Portal (http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home/app?COMMAND=gov.wi.state.cpp.command.LoadPortalHom e)

TravelWisconsin.com (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/) the official state tourism site.

Washington County home page (http://www.co.washington.wi.us/washington/home.jsp)

West Bend home page (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/) and FAQ (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/FAQ's/faq's.htm)

Washington County Fair Park (http://www.wcfairpark.com/fair.php)

Free Travel Maps & Guides (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx)

DOT – Wisconsin – Maps (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/) – A variety of online maps and resources. Bicycle maps, detailed county (check out the double letter roads!), rest areas, main trunk highways, truck routs, work zones and map ordering sources.

Rustic Roads (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/maps.htm)

Rustic Roads program goals
to identify and preserve in a natural and essentially undisturbed condition certain designated roads having unusual or outstanding natural beauty, by virtue of native vegetation along with natural or man-made features associated with the road

to provide a linear park-like system for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian travel for quiet and leisurely enjoyment by local residents and the general public alike

to maintain and administer these roads to provide safe public travel, yet preserve the rustic and scenic qualities through use of appropriate maintenance and design standards, and encouragement of zoning for land use compatibility, utility regulations and billboard control

DNR.state.WI (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/) – Wisconsin State Park System
Admission sticker information and fees (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/fees/index.html)

Online Travel Center (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/travel-center.htm) - The Travel Center is a collection of interactive maps that display important and timely information to assist travelers in making choices for safe and enjoyable trips through Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-area current travel information (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/milwaukee/index.htm)

Wisconsin State Patorl office locations (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/locate/sp/offices.htm)

Southeast Region
Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post
Captain Varla J. Bishop, Commander
Lieutenant Theodore J. Meagher, Executive Officer
21115 East Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53186-2985
Phone: (262) 785-4700
Fax: (262) 785-4723
Waukesha Post counties:
Serves Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha

Custard Stand List of Wisconsin (http://www.custardlist.com/stands/statelist?s=WI)

Wisconsin Artisan Dairy Association (http://www.wisconsindairyartisan.com/index.html)

Wisconsin Winery Association (http://www.wiswine.com/)

Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Product Information (http://www.wisdairy.com/)

Wisconsin Attractions – Lighthouses (http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/lighthouses.html)

The Yellowstone Trail – Wisconsin (http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id195.htm)

Wisconsin Sport Bike Roads (http://www.sportbikeroads.com/wi.htm)

The Mustard Museum of Mount Horeb (http://www.mustardweb.com/)

Wisconsin Brewpubs and Micro Breweries (http://brewpubzone.com/States/Wisconsin.html)


Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)

10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )

United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)

Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/images/headers/logo-dot-header.gif (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/driving-cond.htm)
Travel Information – Driving Conditions and other related information sites.


Bike Candy

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